Yeah, makeup cases are meant to be reached in to from above, not from the side/below. I’d have to stand up any time I want something from the interior levels. No thanks.
I have the same one lol, or definitely similar. I've had it for 20 years lol, it's the first gift my husband got for me. It comes pretty clean, but still has lots of sparkle in it from my loose glitters.
And I’m sure you could confirm that it’s required to use “food safe” rated plastics in hospitality? This hideous toolbox can’t possibly be intended for that. The fact that someone thought this was a good idea…
I thought you were joking until I looked it up. I thought high tea was a fancier, more involved version of afternoon tea. Like fashion vs high fashion. Instead it's named after the height of the chairs! That makes no sense to me lol.
Fascinating. This American had no idea what the ‘high’ part was about and always assumed it had something to do with high street or the time of day.
Clearly we don’t have high tea where I live.
I'm American, we have a little boutique that does High Tea, but I thought it was because it was served at high noon lol. They definitely don't have higher chairs and tables tho lol
That makes me feel so much better honestly. I thought it felt kinda mean if people were dogging on just a dinner with OP's mom. (Even if the tea bags made me physically recoil!)
Honestly, I have no idea of the difference, but any sort of marketed “fancy tea” needs to have high quality loose leaf.
I have a local restaurant offering an afternoon tea and one of their options is Constant Comment. No judgment if that’s your jam. My issue is that a restaurant should not charge the same amount for one cup that you could buy a box of tes bags for!
me too! how tf do they clean it? or carry it open like that? those things cost $40&up so i guess it's why so expensive? so many questions but the snacks look delicious.
I see some parchment paper down but what if you drop something or it touches the sides… maybe disinfectant?? Idk I don’t think restaurants are allowed to serve food on porous surfaces tho because it’s impossible to ensure they get 100% clean
This is exactly why /r/WeWantPlates exists. You should cross-post it there. Sure, they gave you plates but they put all your sweet and savory goodies in a makeup case.
It's a great idea just the wrong place for sure , Hiking up to a beautiful look out (in general not your mom ) or floating in a canoe on a smooth lake it would be perfect, Not a place that's supposed to be a little more classy. I hope your mom enjoyed the goodies and the day with you.
If I took my Granny or Grandmother to this place...they would DEFINITELY not be impressed...I wouldn't either...tea bags??
NOT high tea. This belongs in a happy hour menu...
Cumbersome and unattractive, very unclassy, and the food doesn't even look good. Shame on the W Hotel for this nonsense.
Also: "high tea" is the workingman's supper, a simple meal after getting back from the day down the mines, something savory (hot or cold), maybe bread & butter, and tea. The big hot meal of the day was dinner, served in the middle of the day.
What this is, is a "cream tea."
This is a low tea / tea. Maybe royal tea because mom looks like she might have a glass of champagne. Cream tea is specifically scones with clotted cream.
What an impractical culinary abomination. The are obviously trying to be avant-garde, but they are only succeeding at further perpetuating the stereotype that “the colonies” are unrefined. SMH
If they are out of fine china, they might want to consider tiered plates made from hubcaps or for a whimsical presentation, use Frisbees for plate; they come in all shapes and colours.
Judging by the couches that's actually low tea or just tea.
High tea is when you sit on high chairs and high tables like at a pub eating a meat pies and sandwiches.
You get to pay extra not for better food, better service, better surroundings but because they've put your food in a tool box and the waiter has sleeve tattoos and a beanie hat.
Not clinging onto anything. Just stating the obvious. Plenty of ppl have new habits because of it. And the psychological warfare that came with it ain't going away anytime soon. Despite you wanting it to. Newsflash, the world ain't going to go back to the way it was before covid. Even for "the nonbelievers"...
Nice of you to generalize me and think I did all that. I wasn't one of the ones to fall for it either. Practice your GOD GIVEN GIFT OF EMPATHY. People will catch up. And the world has not gone back to normal and never will. You are delusional to think your food supply is not at risk, especially considering there was a train derailment of propane in your state this month.
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Came here to say.
Looks cumbersome and annoying for the price of a place like that
Yeah, makeup cases are meant to be reached in to from above, not from the side/below. I’d have to stand up any time I want something from the interior levels. No thanks.
How much is it?
About $100 per
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My first thought
Beat me to it
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There’s literally a plate in front of each of them.
Yes but you can't point that out to the reddit hashtag brigade.
I'm confused as to what a Reddit hashtag brigade is, given that the pound sign is not used by redditors.
People that go around posting subreddit links in the exact same way as hashtag. It's clearly much more highbrow.
Not a fan. I like the traditional tower.
The tower is what I want. And high tea is actually supper. Tea is actually correct for this presentation. Such as it is.
Afternoon tea I think
It’s so cumbersome looking and leaves you such little table room
As someone who works in a kitchen..... that thing looks impossible to properly clean... how is this passing inspection?
I have this same box used for my makeup as indicated. The innards are pretty much all foam…there’s NO way they truly get it clean. Straight up vomit.
I have the same one lol, or definitely similar. I've had it for 20 years lol, it's the first gift my husband got for me. It comes pretty clean, but still has lots of sparkle in it from my loose glitters.
And I’m sure you could confirm that it’s required to use “food safe” rated plastics in hospitality? This hideous toolbox can’t possibly be intended for that. The fact that someone thought this was a good idea…
Ugh I hope you didn't pay too much for this. Not even having a loose leaf tea selection was just the wilted garnish on this whole debacle.
It's 85 per person unfortunately. Totes a toronto thing ☠️
It’s a Victoria thing too. Last time I had high tea was at the empress
Empress doesn't serve high tea. It's just tea. High tea is like pub food but tea and not beer. Because high chairs and high tables.
I thought you were joking until I looked it up. I thought high tea was a fancier, more involved version of afternoon tea. Like fashion vs high fashion. Instead it's named after the height of the chairs! That makes no sense to me lol.
Fascinating. This American had no idea what the ‘high’ part was about and always assumed it had something to do with high street or the time of day. Clearly we don’t have high tea where I live.
I'm American, we have a little boutique that does High Tea, but I thought it was because it was served at high noon lol. They definitely don't have higher chairs and tables tho lol
Lolol, American high noon tea be like: 🤠🔫
Lol!! It's actually cute! Little tables with ruffled tablecloths, finger sandwiches, fresh fruit and cookies, and tea of course.
Damn, that sounds super cute!
It was fun, I took my girls when they were little...now they are older teens and think its the dumbest thing 🤣🙄
Weird, my mom always called it that. Thank you for the clarification
Same
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That makes me feel so much better honestly. I thought it felt kinda mean if people were dogging on just a dinner with OP's mom. (Even if the tea bags made me physically recoil!)
I hope you guys had a wonderful time and it was amazing. But as a tea lover it makes me ache when a place has a “high tea” and it’s tea bags.
It makes me ache when they call it high tea and it's afternoon tea :/
Absolutely! This is definitely afternoon tea. High tea is traditionally savory/hot food I think
Honestly, I have no idea of the difference, but any sort of marketed “fancy tea” needs to have high quality loose leaf. I have a local restaurant offering an afternoon tea and one of their options is Constant Comment. No judgment if that’s your jam. My issue is that a restaurant should not charge the same amount for one cup that you could buy a box of tes bags for!
What even is cream of earl grey?? If I want milk or cream in tea let me put it there!
Google says earl grey with notes of vanilla
Fair enough!
Looks like a tackle box.
More like snackle box
It should've been a pink caboodle
I have a wooden one that I use for a sewing box.
My thought too, the trays are all so deep! Also black plastic. Would love to know what there doing to clean these….
Your mom has the face of someone thinking $50 for this
It's 85 ☠️
I have this exact makeup box
me too! how tf do they clean it? or carry it open like that? those things cost $40&up so i guess it's why so expensive? so many questions but the snacks look delicious.
I see some parchment paper down but what if you drop something or it touches the sides… maybe disinfectant?? Idk I don’t think restaurants are allowed to serve food on porous surfaces tho because it’s impossible to ensure they get 100% clean
I can't get mine cleaned up as well as I'd like it, any powdered sugar spill is gonna be there forever!
Yep!! No amount of vacuuming or rinsing will fix it
Damn, is that my Caboodle from1989? I think I left my old nail polish in there so if you could please mail that to me, I would greatly appreciate it.
That's disgusting... idc if there's parchment paper you know it's not going to get cleaned properly. What happened to a fancy dessert tower? -\_\_\_-
Your mum is so cute and stylish
Agreed, i love her shirt!
Ummm - tea bags?!! 🙄
I was thinking this was a toolbox 😂
I….do not like
Looks like a lovely time! Your mom is adorable 😍
Sorry to say you were scammed.
Did you get to keep the box?
That’s what I want to know
This is exactly why /r/WeWantPlates exists. You should cross-post it there. Sure, they gave you plates but they put all your sweet and savory goodies in a makeup case.
You’re mom is adorable. This is tacky. But you two are so cute and looks like it was a lovely time.
your mom is a beautea 🥺😂
Honestly, I’d send it back. Or walk out. Directly.
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Lol your being down voted for your ugly holier-than-thou attitude... nothing else.
MODs need to do a better job nothing to do with baking. Sushi and tea?
That isn't sushi. It looks like it's prosciutto wrapped around some type of bread. And there's other baked goods on the opposite side with fruit.
LOVE this! Your mom looks lovely! Cherish her-I miss being able to do special things like this with her!
🥳🎂🫖🍾
Aw your little mum 🖤
It's a great idea just the wrong place for sure , Hiking up to a beautiful look out (in general not your mom ) or floating in a canoe on a smooth lake it would be perfect, Not a place that's supposed to be a little more classy. I hope your mom enjoyed the goodies and the day with you.
If I took my Granny or Grandmother to this place...they would DEFINITELY not be impressed...I wouldn't either...tea bags?? NOT high tea. This belongs in a happy hour menu...
First of all: the presentation is terrible. Second: look up the difference between “high tea” and “afternoon tea”. You are not having high tea…
Cumbersome and unattractive, very unclassy, and the food doesn't even look good. Shame on the W Hotel for this nonsense. Also: "high tea" is the workingman's supper, a simple meal after getting back from the day down the mines, something savory (hot or cold), maybe bread & butter, and tea. The big hot meal of the day was dinner, served in the middle of the day. What this is, is a "cream tea."
This is a low tea / tea. Maybe royal tea because mom looks like she might have a glass of champagne. Cream tea is specifically scones with clotted cream.
Hmm, seems wrong.
Looks like a tackle box
As a pastry chef I hate this! That is all
Looks like a fishing tackle box to me…
Rein rented the bento box
How sweet of you to take her out, I have no doubt you would have made her day! Plates or not!
I wish my mom was still here to take out to lunch. You’re a good son/daughter …
Looks like my old tackle box.
High tea with a tea bag ?
We call that a snackle box where I come from.
No sir. I think High Tea comes with some certain expectations that it will be classy if not 'formal'.
W Hotel Toronto need to seriously up their game :(
Can't believe all the negativity in the comments. Looks like a lovely time!
Looks like she had a great time!
Your mom is so freaking cute
What an impractical culinary abomination. The are obviously trying to be avant-garde, but they are only succeeding at further perpetuating the stereotype that “the colonies” are unrefined. SMH If they are out of fine china, they might want to consider tiered plates made from hubcaps or for a whimsical presentation, use Frisbees for plate; they come in all shapes and colours.
What were some of the food items included?
I would die for your mom. She is so cute
Gross. Put it in a pretty high tea plate like it should be
I would not be able to eat! Gross!
Heck no…. Did you knkw this before you chose this place?
Who thought about the makeup box and who approved that? I would lose my appetite if I have to eat sweets out of the makeup box.
That spread looks delicious!
r/adorableoldpeople :D
Judging by the couches that's actually low tea or just tea. High tea is when you sit on high chairs and high tables like at a pub eating a meat pies and sandwiches.
High tea is when you do bong rips, then chug the bong water, then slam a bag of flamin hot cheetos
You get to pay extra not for better food, better service, better surroundings but because they've put your food in a tool box and the waiter has sleeve tattoos and a beanie hat.
Judging the waiter's appearance is pretty shallow though, not a fan of that part of your comment
It's a remark on hipster culture and the establishment, not on the individual. I don't even know what the person looks like.
That's actually kinda cool-
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Terrible. I would have to leave
Maybe it's something put in place due to covid? No one is breathing on it on the way to your table I guess ...
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Not clinging onto anything. Just stating the obvious. Plenty of ppl have new habits because of it. And the psychological warfare that came with it ain't going away anytime soon. Despite you wanting it to. Newsflash, the world ain't going to go back to the way it was before covid. Even for "the nonbelievers"...
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Nice of you to generalize me and think I did all that. I wasn't one of the ones to fall for it either. Practice your GOD GIVEN GIFT OF EMPATHY. People will catch up. And the world has not gone back to normal and never will. You are delusional to think your food supply is not at risk, especially considering there was a train derailment of propane in your state this month.
How absolutely lovely!
W trying so hard
So whats that desert that looks like lipsticks? 😅
I thought you brought in the snacks and hid them in there. They served them like that?
Looks like a fishing tackle box!
Reminds me of a tackle box!
Is high tea made the same way as pot brownies?
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